Hayden James
Genre: Electronic
Origin: Australia
It took award-winning music producer Hayden James one song to become a sound of the Australian summer. ‘Something About You’, released in the heat of December 2014 by Future Classic, lit up the pop music scene and gained Gold Certification in Australia. Today the artist’s electronic pop music has hooked a global audience on his sound, with a collection that has amassed over half a billion streams.
October 2017 marked the release of ‘Numb’ featuring GRAACE, which scored Platinum certification in Australia and landed at #32 on Triple J’s Hottest 100. Hit singles “Better Together” featuring Running Touch and ”Just Friends” featuring Boy Matthews sealed 2018 as Hayden James’ break out year, leading into his long-awaited debut album ‘Between Us’ in June 2019. The mixture of energetic dance floor cuts and down-tempo tunes features artists such as NAATIONS and Panama.
In the same year, he unveiled a brand new live show at Splendour in the Grass that kicked off a world tour and lead to an ARIA Nomination for Best Male Artist.
After a string of releases in 2021 including “Foolproof” with Gorgon City and Nat Dun, 2022 marked the release of Hayden’s sophomore album “Lifted” in April, boasting collaborations with SIDEPIECE, Jem Cooke, Cassian, Elderbrook and more. That same month Hayden played his debut performance at Coachella Music Festival and launched into his biggest North American and Australian live tour to date.
